Kosciusko Alpine Flora

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Examines the many travel pleasures and shopping treasures found in Mexico City, Taxco, Acapulco, Ixtapa, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Morelia, Patzcuaro, Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Puebla, and Oaxaca. Includes advice on avoiding problems, selecting quality products, and shipping purchases home with ease.

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Combines a travel guide with a shopper's guide to Mexico.......2004-04-05

Treasures And Pleasures Of Mexico combines a travel guide with a shopper's guide to Mexico, combining historical insights with reviews of the 'best of the best' of the country's opportunities. Treasures And Pleasures Of Mexico also includes insights on sports, entertainment, and cultural and outdoors activities throughout Mexico and is recommended as an invaluable destination-oriented tote.

The Treasures and Pleasures of Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque: Best of the Best in Travel and Shopping (Impact Guides)

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The Treasures and Pleasures of Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque: Best of the Best in Travel and Shopping (Impact Guides)
Ron Krannich
Manufacturer: Impact Publications
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ASIN: 1570232385

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This book examines the many travel pleasures and shopping treasures found in these three cities. It includes sound advice on avoiding problems, selecting quality products, and shipping purchases home with ease. Also identifies the best shops, restaurants, accommodations, sightseeing, and entertainment.

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"[An] attractive book...30 clever projects will appeal to both boys and girls....A great resource."--School Library Journal

Pliable, colorful, and bake-in-the-oven polymer clay is the perfect material for youngsters. With this terrific just-for-kids manual from a renowned polymer clay artist, children can get their creative juices flowing. A comprehensive basics section covers everything from rolling, cutting and sculpting to mixing new colors and creating textures. Kids will really love the cool tricks, too, including marbling and embedding objects.

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Not just for kids..........2006-03-06

This book is not only good for kids, but a good book for adults who are just getting started with polymer clay. I've been using polymer clay for years and got some great ideas for my own art from this book. My kids love the variety of projects and are excited about working with PC.

Great! Fun! Super!.......2003-05-26

This is a wonderful book. It is GREAT! And not only for kids. It has inspired me even though I'm WAY past the kid stage :o) I've done countless craft programs with various ages of children in the past 10 years, so I know what it takes to work with children. This book is wonderful for kids to use on their own or for adults to follow. The directions are clear & everything is easy to understand. I LOVE the kids in the book. Lark did a great job with the photos. They look like they are having fun :o) My favorites ideas are the"Makin' Faces Face Plates" (what a riot!), "Pushpinzzzzzzzz", "Fine Feathered Friends", and "Spirit Dolls". I'm planning to give a copy of the book to a friend's 9 year-old daughter for Christmas.

Way better than five stars!.......2003-04-29

I was so happy to participate in making some of the projects in this book and with Irene Dean writing it, I knew the book was naturally going to be good.

But, when I received it, I was totally floored at the quality - hardcover, great paper, clear pictures, well-written instructions. It was so much better than I'd even anticipated.

This book was written for someone much younger than I am, but I found it completely entertaining, throughout. Very thorough "basics" section, including a look at making simple canes, then on to the projects. Lively and colorful from cover to cover.

Jazzy, upbeat writing, hip kids in artful demonstration, wonderful photography, lots of humor and cool fonts surround each of the thirty projects. There are beginner items to advanced - critters, jewelry, things to make for gifts, from simple to sophisticated - kids are going to absolutely love this book! And just in time to give to a young person before the appearance of "summer doldrums," too. :)

But, I don't think its appeal is limited to the 8-14 years-old age bracket because IMO, most adults would find it fun, too. I'd recommend this one to beginning clayers of any age.

Congratulations to Irene and her terrific editor for a fabulous, fun book!

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Filled with oozy, gooey, and sticky play activities for kids, this book offers a safe and supervised way for kids to have messy fun. With easy-to-follow instructions, kids can make a variety of messy things, such as gloppy glob, papier-mâché piggy banks, tasty finger paints, or even chocolate clay. Other projects focus on making a mess in the kitchen with homemade peanut butter, bread figures, soft pretzels, and caramel popcorn balls. Each activity will help children develop their sense of touch while having a blast. Tips are included on hosting a "squish event" and having summer outdoor fun.

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Excellent insights into corporation's image control.

SOX and Transparency

Plenty of Insights

This is a great book

The Naked Corporation: How the Age of Transparency Will Revolutionize Business
Don Tapscott , and David Ticoll
Manufacturer: Free Press
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If you have to be naked, you had better be buff. We are entering an extraordinary age of transparency, where businesses must for the first time make themselves clearly visible to shareholders, customers, employees, partners, and society. Financial data, employee grievances, internal memos, environmental disasters, product weaknesses, international protests, scandals and policies, good news and bad; all can be seen by anyone who knows where to look. Welcome to the world of the naked corporation. Transparency is revolutionizing every aspect of our economy and its industries and forcing firms to rethink their fundamental values.

Don Tapscott, bestselling author and one of the most sought after strategists and speakers in the business world, is famous for seeing into the future and pointing out both its forest and its trees. David Ticoll, visionary researcher, columnist, and consultant, has identified countless breakthrough trends at the intersection of technology and business strategy. These two longtime collaborators now offer a brilliant guide to the new age of openness. In The Naked Corporation, they explain how the new transparency has caused a power shift toward customers, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders; how and where information has exploded; and how corporations across many industries have seized on transparency not as a challenge but as an opportunity.

Drawing on such examples as Chiquita's total turnaround on matters of ethics, to Shell Oil's reinvention of itself as an environmentally focused business, to Johnson & Johnson's longstanding and carefully nurtured reputation as a company worthy of trust -- as well as little-known examples from pharmaceuticals, insurance, high technology, and financial services -- Tapscott and Ticoll offer invaluable advice on how to lead the new age, rather than simply react to it.

The Naked Corporation is a book for managers, employees, investors, customers, and anyone who cares about the future of the corporation and society. A new age is upon us, and you can either work with it and thrive, or fight it and die.

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"If you have to be naked, you had better be buff. We are entering an extraordinary age of transparency, where businesses must for the first time make themselves clearly visible to shareholders, customers, employees, partners, and society. Financial data, employee grievances, internal memos, environmental disasters, product weaknesses, international protests, scandals and policies, good news and bad; all can be seen by anyone who knows where to look. Welcome to the world of the naked corporation. Transparency is revolutionizing every aspect of our economy and its industries and forcing firms to rethink their fundamental values. Don Tapscott, bestselling author and one of the most sought after strategists and speakers in the business world, is famous for seeing into the future and pointing out both its forest and its trees. David Ticoll, visionary researcher, columnist, and consultant, has identified countless breakthrough trends at the intersection of technology and business strategy. These two longtime collaborators now offer a brilliant guide to the new age of openness. In The Naked Corporation, they explain how the new transparency has caused a power shift toward customers, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders; how and where information has exploded; and how corporations across many industries have seized on transparency not as a challenge but as an opportunity. Drawing on such examples as Chiquita's total turnaround on matters of ethics, to Shell Oil's reinvention of itself as an environmentally focused business, to Johnson & Johnson's longstanding and carefully nurtured reputation as a company worthy of trust -- as well as little-known examples from pharmaceuticals, insurance, high technology, and financial services -- Tapscott and Ticoll offer invaluable advice on how to lead the new age, rather than simply react to it.

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Fast shipping.......2007-07-05

This product was shipped to me quickly and was in good shape when it arrived.

Excellent insights into corporation's image control........2007-03-18

As a digital citizen and knowledge worker, I found this book valuable in explaining how, more than ever, corporations and their executives are being held more accountable by the public. And because information is instantaneous due to the internet, this book advises that corporations should have transparency plans built into their organizational strategies, lest they fall victim to bad press at some point. What is surprising, is unlike what companies want people to think, the average worker is now more empowered then ever to make companies have more integrity. The book also provides suggestions to planning around transparency and they site the companies who have come back after bad press. This book is complimentary to the books written by Peter Drucker and by John C. Bogle. Excellent!

SOX and Transparency.......2006-03-21

This is from my blog (which is why it is written this way)

On the Flight to Fremont, I read "The Naked Corporation - How the age of transparency will revolutionize business". You likely think I must have issues since I always read about "naked" (Like "Naked Conversations") but don't worry - its not like that. In this age of Search Engine Optimization, I wonder if the authors thought they might get more hits but that is another topic.

The Naked Corporation talks about the transparency needed in todays post Enron, post Worldcom environment. The basic thesis of the book is that this transparency is good. I agree. It talks about the benefits to the company for being transparent and how it saves money and builds support for the company.

If I have a counter view, it is not to transparency it is to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) which attempts to legislate ethics and in doing so imparts a huge cost and overhead which ironically might hurt the very shareholders they seek to protect. In some cases, SOX is like buying a safe for $1000 to protect $500 worth of valuables.

The book actually did make the point that often companies are not transparent because the law requires them to complicate things. Just look at the filings and annual reports of many companies. Warren Buffet says "you should be able to understand the financial statements of a company in a few minutes".

One part of the book I found interesting was the story of poor ethics and no transparency at Chiquita Bananas. Fortunately, they have moved to high transparency and appear to have mended their ways. (Fortunate because I like bananas).

One quote which I love (and will use) is by Warren Buffet "If you lose dollars for the firm by bad decisions, I will be very understanding. If you lose reputation for the firm, I will be ruthless." I have believed for a long time the reputation is far more important than money. I like many of Warren Buffets' philosophies and in a article some years ago, EMJ was cited as being a perfect Warren Buffet company. I am not sure when it comes to ethics though that selling sugar water (Coke - on of Warren Buffets' companies) would count as good ethics. So as with everything, I need to filter what I like about someone from what I do not. Learn from the good.

Plenty of Insights.......2005-12-27

Authors Don Tapscott and David Ticoll examine the managerial implications of the age of transparency. Now that the Internet has enabled employees, suppliers, consumers, gadflies, critics and casual lookers to get and swap previously confidential information about companies, the business environment will never be its old self again. Companies have no confidentiality, no privacy and no way to dodge the truth. Those with nowhere to hide must to get accustomed to life in the open. It's not so bad. But to prosper in this wide-open world, managers need to understand that the new way of life has different demands than the old one. Although many of this book's recommendations have become fairly well known, we find plenty of insights that remain fresh and worth reading.

This is a great book.......2004-06-12

This is a very good book which has opened my eyes into looking for companies that are honest and transparent with their customers, shareholders and employees. This book calls companies to stop hidding behind secrets that destroy corporations (Enron and others) and start being transparent, by providing informaiton to your customers, shareholders and employees. Companies need to show that they are responsible to the environment, to their stakeholders and other corporations. This book is calling companies to be ethical in their daily transactions and gives example after example of corporations who have fallen because they tried to hide the truth. This book shows that we need strong ethical people to run todays corporations and we as investors need to reward companies who are starting to become transparent. At the same time we need to punish companies who are not taking responsibility for their actions and wrong doings. This book also points out that most investors are blind with their investments and don't even realize what their largest investment is invested in (for most people their largest investment is their pension plan, and I admit I don't know what mine is invested in). This is a very good book and has opened my eyes to at least see what's going on out there and provided me with the tools to do some research and make sure I reward companies that are making an effort to save our environment and be honest with employee's, investors, stakeholders, and customers. The one question I have is are we raising a generation that will be able to have the
qualities needed to run the corporations of tomorrow... Great book...

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Absorbing drama of survival.......2006-09-24

Dr. David MacDonald's "The Velvet Claw" is a well-organized, well-written, beautifully illustrated synthesis of the author's 20 years of professional involvement with carnivores.

Head of Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, MacDonald begins with an overview of the carnivore's evolutionary rise then devotes a chapter to each of the eight families: civets and genets, cats, dogs, hyaenas, bears, raccoons and coatis, weasels and skunks, and mongooses.

He traces the rise and fall of species (often by their teeth) and explores the drama of survival. When possible, MacDonald refers to anecdotal research from studies worldwide to illuminate behavior patterns, feeding and mating habits. His narrative style is engaging and informative and enhanced by the moments of high action captured in the color illustrations and photographs.

The Velvet Claw Rips.......2006-09-23

Best little book on the natural history of carnivores I've read. I'm recommending it to my college professor for his Mammalogy class.

Excellent overview of Carnivore evolution.......2005-08-23

This special book tells the story of the carnivore family: cats, dogs, weasels, bears, and their kin. In a classic evolutionary pattern, the family tree has branched and been pruned, branched and been pruned, over millions of years. It is based on a BBC television show and has many illustrations. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in natural history, loves animals, wants to understand evolution better, or wants to get to know the Carnivore family. It explains what a carnivore is and introduces us to the few animals descended from the earlier members of the family, such as the Swift Fox. There is a precis at Bob Pickett (dot) org.

An elegant and enjoyable reading on carnivore evolution.......1999-04-23

This is a very elegant and pleasant book about the ecology and evolution of this magnificent group of animals. Extraordinarily well based on scientific researches, it is written in an impeccable style, that resembles much more a capturing novel than the sometimes boring or elitist scientific literature. The author, one of the scientific leaders in carnivore research in the world, present us with this book a nice example on how to write and present science and its findings as the truly passionate activity that in fact it is. Do not hesitate in obtain a copy of this book if you can find one. It should be considered the possibility of asking the author and the editorial for a reprint.

The great carnivora history, but..........1996-07-22

I'm afraid, this book are out-stock (Please, we need new reprint!) Desafortunadamente, está agotado (Necesitamos una reimpresión!) SI PUEDE CONSEGUIRLO, NO LO DUDE, CÓMPRELO....! IF YOU CAN GET IT, DON`T WAIT, BUY IT.....!

THE VELVET CLAW. A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE CARNIVORES [L]

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THE VELVET CLAW. A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE CARNIVORES [L]
D. Macdonald
Manufacturer: BBC Books
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ASIN: B000WQ0ORQ

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Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, 1991: U.S., U.N., British Commonwealth (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue: Vol.1: U.S., Countries of the World A-B)
Richard L. Sine , and James E. Kloetzel
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Invaluable Resource for Plant Identification

Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist's Manual: Illustrations of the Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada
Noel H. Holmgren , Patricia K. Holmgren , and Henry A. Gleason
Manufacturer: New York Botanical Garden
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Binding: Hardcover

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Release Date: 1998-01-30

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Invaluable Resource for Plant Identification.......1999-11-29

This illustrated companion to the classic Gleason & Cronquist is a "must-have" for anyone who needs clear, concise line drawings to help understand fine distinctions between species. Although expensive, it's a terrific reference that will become a classic. You will use it often and you won't regret spending the money. Caution: it's a big volume and very heavy; don't plan on carrying it along in the field.

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An Intimate Look at the Last Days of a Wonderful Man

Being Led Along a Unique Path...

Deforest Kelley: A Harvest of Memories

DeForest Kelley: A Harvest Of Memories

Touching story

DeForest Kelley: A Harvest of Memories : My Life and Times With a Remarkable Gentleman Actor
Kristine M. Smith
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An Intimate Look at the Last Days of a Wonderful Man.......2007-09-13

I did not know exactly what to expect with this book. I had finished From Sawdust to Stardust: The Biography of DeForest Kelley, Star Trek's Dr. McCoy (Star Trek) (which I enjoyed very much) and was interested in learning more about De, and happened upon "A Harvest of Memories" which seemed to be just what I was looking for. It turned out to be very different from what I had expected - unlike so many other books like it, this book provided a very intimate and personal look at DeForest Kelley in a way that I found surprising, refreshing, sad, and real. The later half of the book provides an uncensored look at the last days of De, right down to the nitty gritty reality of being so ill you can not do anything for yourself; not even take a bath or use the bathroom. To some who have had experiences with loved ones passing over the course of long illnesses that render them physically weak and reliant upon others, I should warn you that this book will bring those memories back to you in a strong way. If you can endure, though, the reward is something you'll never get otherwise; a chance to feel as if you truly knew DeForest Kelley. Not the actor, not the celebrity, not Doctor McCoy - but De, the wonderful, kind, gentle, man. I am fortunate to have met, via conventions, almost every member of every cast of every Star Trek series both regular and recurring. Yet with De, I never had the opportunity; I became a Star Trek fan only in 1996, attended by first real convention in 1998, and De was gone in the summer of 1999. This book made me feel as if I finally did get to meet him - more, really. It made me feel as if I was lucky enough to know him.

Being Led Along a Unique Path..........2007-04-25

It has taken me nearly 8 years to come to the point where I could bring myself to read about the life of DeForest Kelley, who was so dear to me. As, I'm sure, with most readers of A Harvest of Memories, I was moved to tears very often by the touching narrative. It is the story of Kris Smith's devotion to a great man and his message. Because we learn of his very nature, which made him stand out from the crowd, NO ONE who has read this book could ever say, "I can't see DeForest for de trees!"

Living day to day through Kris's extraordinary experience, encourages all of us to try to do the "De-thing" and I hope that, when it is my turn, I can bow out of this life with even a fraction of the grace and heart that De showed all through his life.

Though I have come to learn De's story rather late after his passing, I shall not forget it. Kris Smith was in a unique position to mesh the details of her own life and those of the Kelleys into a seamless, heartfelt and heartbreaking odyssey. The reader is guided gently by a very special person with very special memories!

Deforest Kelley: A Harvest of Memories.......2007-01-19

I found this book to be a very good read. I didn't expect anything but the authors memoir about the time she spent with the Kelleys. I was touched by the way she voluntarily helped people who needed her. I haven't been in that situation yet, but I know people who have and have seen first hand the toll it takes on a caregiver.

DeForest Kelley: A Harvest Of Memories.......2006-12-27

As one reviewer proclaimed that this was Kristine's life and times. This fiction was incredible in showing her delusions and fanatical insight toward a very, very private man. It is not recommended reading for those who respect DeForest Kelley. My condolences to Carolyn Kelley who had to put up with this nonsense.

Touching story.......2006-11-15

Kristine's memories of DeForest Kelley was especially meaningful for me especially the last part where she served as his caregiver. I recently did the same for my father while my mother was ill at the same time. It takes a special sort of person to do what Kristine did for the Kelly's. For fans of the cast of the original Star Trek series this is a must read. It shows an honest look at what fandom can be and what a fine person DeForest Kelly was.

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